Sunan Abu Dawood 1319 - Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers

Narrated Rabiah bin Kab al-Aslami: I used to live with the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم at night. I would bring water for his ablution and his need. He asked: Ask me. I said: Your company in Paradise. He said: Is there anything other..

Anas bin Malik said (explaining the meaning of the Quranic verse Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of what We have bestowed on them (32: 16). The people used to remain awake between the sunset and the night..

Anas said (explaining the meaning) of the following Quranic verse They used to sleep but little of the night (51: 17): They (the people) used to pray between the Maghrib and 'Isha. The version of Yahya adds: The verse tatajafa junubuhum also..

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم as saying: When one of you gets up at night, he should begin the prayer with two short rak'ahs. ..

This tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds: He should then prolong it afterwards as much as he likes. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by..

Narrated Abdullah ibn Habashi al-Khath'ami: The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم was asked: which is the best action? He replied: To stand in prayer for a long time. ..